Davis Webb has taken his next step up in the Broncos’ staff hierarchy.
Head coach Sean Payton officially hired Webb as Denver’s next offensive coordinator, the Broncos announced Monday afternoon. The move comes less than a week after Payton fired offensive coordinator and longtime loyalist Joe Lombardi, setting in motion an offseason of offensive staff changes that now result in Webb’s anointing.
For weeks, it seemed Webb could’ve been heading for new pastures. The fast-rising Broncos quarterbacks coach was connected to the Las Vegas Raiders’ head-coaching job since Denver’s playoff bye week in early January, and emerged as a finalist this past week after meeting with them in person Jan.